Description
Creamy Rhubarb Cream Cheese Bars are a delightful dessert featuring a buttery crust, a smooth cream cheese filling, and a tangy rhubarb topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups rhubarb, chopped (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until crumbly. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth. Add the egg and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, toss the chopped rhubarb with lemon juice and cinnamon. Spread the rhubarb evenly over the crust in the baking pan.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the rhubarb, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the center is set. Allow to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in a teaspoon of almond extract into the cream cheese mixture.
- Substitute strawberries or blueberries for the rhubarb for a different fruity flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg